{"product_id":"charli-xcx-true-romance-379624","title":"Charli Xcx – True Romance","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharli XCX's \u003cem\u003eTrue Romance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e first appeared in 2013, introducing the debut album that set out her early vision of pop as something both hook-heavy and slightly off-centre. Coming after a run of singles, EPs and mixtapes, it arrived at the point where Charlotte Aitchison was sharpening a moody synth-pop style often described at the time as “neon goth,” while already showing the pop instincts that would define the rest of her catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat still makes the record interesting is the tension between sweetness and abrasion. The songs pair glossy melodies with darker electronic textures, moving easily from the brooding pull of “Nuclear Seasons” to the bitter, catchy snap of “You (Ha Ha Ha)” and the warmer intimacy of “What I Like.” Reviews at the time picked up on that contrast, noting both the production quirks and the emotional directness running through the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrue Romance\u003c\/em\u003e also feels like an origin point for the Charli XCX story that followed. It includes Brooke Candy on “Cloud Aura,” draws on a cast of producers and writers including Ariel Rechtshaid and Patrik Berger, and laid the foundations for the adventurous pop approach that later made her one of the genre’s most distinctive figures. This 2026 vinyl return is especially welcome because the album has been hard to find on the format for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003ean album of emotionally direct, bubblegum-catchy, off-kilter songs about falling in and out of love.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/reviews\/albums\/17880-charli-xcx-true-romance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eTrue Romance is surprisingly oddball and packed with production quirks\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2013\/apr\/11\/charli-xcx-true-romance-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eLP - SIDE\u003cbr\u003eA1 Nuclear Seasons\u003cbr\u003e2. You (Ha Ha Ha)\u003cbr\u003e3. Take My Hand\u003cbr\u003e4. Stay Away\u003cbr\u003e5. Set Me Free (Feel My Pain)\u003cbr\u003e6. Grins\u003cbr\u003eLP - SIDE\u003cbr\u003eB1 So Far Away\u003cbr\u003e2. Cloud Aura (feat. Brooke Candy)\u003cbr\u003e3. What I Like\u003cbr\u003e4. Black Roses\u003cbr\u003e5. You're the One\u003cbr\u003e6. How Can I\u003cbr\u003e7. Lock You Up\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Dutch Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44440813109313,"sku":"5181069","price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/charli-xcx-true-romance-vinyl-lp-record-6442791.jpg?v=1787010309","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/charli-xcx-true-romance-379624","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}